Project Manager in Avionics
DEIMOS is selecting 1 Project Manager to be integrated in the Spanish branch of the Avionics Business Unit to support new growth in the Flight Engineering and Mission Engineering application areas.
The work of the Avionics Business Unit includes activities in the areas of Mission Analysis, Flight Mechanics, GNC/AOCS and Functional Avionics, development of software tools for mission engineering and flight dynamics/mechanics. This covers a diverse range of applications, from interplanetary missions, to Earth Observation satellites and missions, to launch and entry atmospheric vehicles, as well as the associated research, innovation, technology development and programme application and commissioning.
As a matter of reference, DEIMOS has undertaken European-level responsibility in a range of projects, including Launchers and Re-Entry vehicles (e.g.: DEIMOS-Orbex partnership on micro-launchers, IXV and Space Rider programmes, REVLANSYS & REVLANGNC projects), Planetary Entry, Descent and Landing (EDL) (e.g.: EXOMARS programme), Satellite Rendezvous and Servicing (e.g.: Proba3), Earth Observation Mission Design, AOCS and OBSW (e.g.: DEIMOS private satellite programmes), Mission Design and Analysis for Earth Explorer and Copernicus Missions (e.g. FLEX, Sentinel-3) and for activities covering the full product life cycle, from early design to flight and post-flight analyses.
The position includes responsibility at technical and management levels in Avionics BU which is composed of multiple competence centres:
1. GNC and AOCS
2. Functional Avionics
3. Flight Software
Main Duties:
The following responsibilities are envisioned, to be progressively planned and allocated to the candidate:
Coordination with the head of the Avionics Business Unit, and the heads of its competence centres and application areas
Project Management of activities within the Flight Engineering and Mission Engineering Application Areas
Technical Leadership of activities (projects and proposals) within the Flight Engineering and Mission Engineering Application Areas
Support to commercial actions for the Romanian branch of the Flight Systems Business Unit
Education:
Aerospace/aeronautics MSc/MEng degree or PhD, or related (e.g.: Physics, Mathematics).
Professional Experience:
Desired: Project Manager with demonstrated solid technical background in the Aerospace Sector and in management of projects and teams with at least 5 years of experience (relevant PhD studies will also be considered).
The position will be tailored to the level of experience and additional industrial experience would be viewed very positively.
Technical Requirements:
The following capabilities are required for the post:
· Demonstrated background in project management
· Excellent team management skills
· Solid technical background in the aerospace field, in areas such as: flight mechanics (orbital, atmospheric), functional avionics and GNC/AOCS
The following capabilities are desired for the post:
· Knowledge of the Spanish aerospace and/or defence sector
· Knowledge of satellites applications, launch systems, or planetary entry systems (capsules, lifting bodies…)
· Software engineering methods and techniques
· The space programme development cycle
· Experience with Hardware in the loop testing
Language Skills:
High level of English, spoken and written, Italian will be considered a plus.
Personal Skills:
4. High motivation
5. Capability to integrate in and work with a team from different geographical locations
6. Capability to solve complex problems
7. Initiative, autonomy, and self-development
8. Responsibility towards the customer and workmates
9. Advanced presentations and reporting skills
Please, enclose motivation letter to the application